This paper examines the left and right tail dependence-switching structure between twelve MENA stock markets, and oil and other major global factors. We compare the MENA–oil tail dependence with that of Bitcoin, gold, and VIX. Using a recent combined wavelet and dependence-switching copula approach, we show evidence of significant tail dependence between MENA stock markets and oil and the other global factors. The dependence structure varies across the associated different regimes and under both the short- and long-term horizons. Moreover, the safe haven role of gold is more apparent in the long term than in the short term for all MENA markets, and this result is similar for Bitcoin but is less evident for VIX. We conclude by providing policy implications.
Research Fellows
Walid Mensi
Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance,...
Research Fellows
Shawkat Hammoudeh
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Drexel University
Speakers
Khamis Hamed Al-Yahyaee
Vice Chancellor, Muscat University
Authors
Aviral Kumar Tiwari
Montpellier Business School